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Courtyard Comforts Make a Seattle Backyard a Joy
A new hot tub, fireplace, shower and a mini stage take a backyard from uninviting to ‘Come on out!'
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. Before Tyler Engle renovated the backyard of this Seattle home, the owners had two ways of reaching their house: climb the 30 or so steps from the street to their front door, or traverse the muddy slope from the back alley to the back door. Engle was hired to…
Instagram Inspiration: Sublime Slices of Pizza
These pizzas are little slices of heaven
If you ask me what my favorite food is the answer is always—without hesitation—pizza. There’s almost no combination of toppings that I’ll refuse and (although I’m a little bit embarrassed to admit it) it’s not an uncommon occurance for me to sit down to a large pizza and eat the whole thing myself in one…
New Foundation Seattle Award Winner’s Artwork Deals with Housing Crisis
First recipient of the 100K Prize creates artwork addressing housing crisis
Last November, The New Foundation Seattle surprised the art world by announcing the creation of The 100K Prize—a biennial, unrestricted award of $100,000 presented to an influential, U.S.-based female artist in honor of her exemplary artistic achievements and enduring commitment to her art. In addition to the cash prize, the foundation funds presentations of the…
9 Seattle Neighborhoods that are Hot Right Now
Despite reports of the demise of Seattle-area neighborhoods, we found several that are thriving
Despite reports of the demise of Seattle neighborhoods, we found several in and around the city that are thriving. While some are in the thick of a major growth spurt, others are suddenly sleeper hits, in that sweet spot where expansion is imminent but a prime parking space can still be nabbed on the first…
Capitol Hill Tattoo Artist Tattoos Only Her Own Artwork
Tattoo artist Shannon Perry’s talent is more than skin deep
Becoming a tattoo artist was an improbable choice for Shannon Perry, the owner of Valentine’s Tattoo Co. (by appointment only) on Capitol Hill. “The funny thing is that I have a needle phobia. Still to this day, if a doctor draws blood, I feel like I’m going to pass out,” she says. “I think I…
New 2nd & Pike Tower to Bring More Residential Units Downtown
A new luxury high rise tower bridges the gap between Pike Place Market and downtown
For years, the lots in the vicinity of Second Avenue and Pike Street have been little more than neglected corners eagerly passed by pedestrians as they make their way between Pike Place Market and Seattle’s downtown retail core. But last summer, Pioneer Square–based real estate firm Urban Visions broke ground on a 39-story, mixed-use apartment…
Which Dish Would you Pick for our Best Restaurants Cover?
In our April issue, we name the best new restaurants for 2016. Did we choose the right cover?
Choosing the cover for our April issue–on newsstands Tuesday, March 15–featuring the best restaurants in Seattle is always an intricate task. We debate. We stew. We lobby for our favorites. And inevitably, we narrow down the many choices to one exquisite dish that will be our cover star. This year, however, we tasked three chefs…
What’s Being Done about the Rise in Marijuana Use Among Teens?
Marijuana use among teens appears to be up, but prevention efforts are lagging
ercer Island senior Sarah Stewart, 18, spent her freshman and sophomore years at a private arts school in Michigan, where some kids—not Stewart—frequently got stoned to beat small-town boredom. She arrived as a junior at Mercer Island High School in the fall of 2014 hoping for a different environment. But her timing was off: That…
In Honor of Washington State’s Arbor Day: Spectacular Trees in Seattle
Native and non-native, Seattle has some amazing trees
Those towering evergreens that surround the city sparked the lumber boom of the late 19th century and continue to draw lovers of the great outdoors today. But while the pines, spruces and firs that earned the Emerald City its nickname, the diversity of Seattle’s trees—both native and non-native species—add more than verdancy to the palette…
Get Ready for Emerald City Comicon
The famous convention featuring comics and cosplay is coming to town
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the Washington State Convention Center, Emerald City Comicon (4/7–4/10) returns, bigger and badder than ever. Ka-pow! Adding to the fun this year is the debut of the ECCC Western Championships of Cosplay, which will kick off the Global Championships of Cosplay, produced by pop…
Does the Seattle Police Department Need to do More to Fix its Image?
Reforms are taking hold within SPD, but is more still needed?
To talk about the state of the Seattle Police Department (SPD) is, in many ways, to speak in contradictions. Crime is down citywide by nearly 10 percent. And yet, the voices coming from concerned communities—from Magnolia to the Chinatown–International District, Capitol Hill to the Rainier Valley—cry out in alarm over a lack of safety, real…
The New State Route 520 Bridge Opens this Weekend
The new bridge is almost complete
The new State Route 520 bridge—at 7,710 feet, the world’s longest floating bridge—opens this month, and it’s bigger and better than ever. The souped-up replacement is stronger (it can withstand winds as high as 89 miles per hour, versus the old bridge’s original 57 mph and retrofitted 77 mph), built to last more than 75…
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